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The U.S. Department of Health and Services (HHS) has announced an additional $10 billion in funding for hospitals with the greatest burden of caring for those with COVID-19.... Read More >>

Elections and campaigns must go on – even in a pandemic. Endorsed by the WSHA Board of Trustees, we have officially launched our annual PAC campaign, with a goal of raising $435,000.... Read More >>

Addressing workplace violence is a priority for hospitals to ensure the best care setting for patients and work environment for staff and providers.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform members of changes contained in Second Substitute Senate Bill 5601 (2SSB 5601). The bill: • Defines health care benefit managers and requires them to register and be regulated by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). ... Read More >>

WSHA has released a bulletin on the changes to the physician assistant practice laws that take effect in 2021 and 2022.... Read More >>

On May 29, the Democratic and Republican leadership of the House and Senate (“the four corners”) extended Gov. Inslee’s proclamation addressing telemedicine payment parity.... Read More >>

WSHA has released a bulletin on the use of real-time video to conduct evaluations under the Involuntary Treatment Act to determine whether to detain an adult patient.... Read More >>

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state is launching a new crisis counseling program called Washington Listens.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health stated that they are in urgent need to fill the position of Medical Surgical Branch Director for a minimum of one month, possibly more.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to review further changes to the law governing the involuntary treatment of minors (RCW 71.34) under the omnibus bill 2E2SSB 5720. It also amends the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA, RCW 71.05). ... Read More >>